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• Christianity has had a significant influence on British history and culture, with the Church of England as the state religion and the Queen as its head.
• In the 2011 census, 60% of people in the UK still described themselves as Christian, though this is declining.
• There are reserved places in the House of Lords for 26 Bishops, reflecting the historical role of Christianity in British public life.
• Secularisation is the process by which religious beliefs, practices, and organisations become less important in society, due to factors like the rise of science, the decline of religious institutions, and the increasing individualism of modern life.
• Humanism is a non-religious worldview that relies on science, logic, and reason, and rejects the supernatural, with human welfare as its chief concern.
• 1/3 of schools in England are Christian
• Head of state, the king, is also head of CofE
• UK still holds 26 seats for bishops in the house of commons, shows it still has Christian influences
• What is the key vocabulary term that refers to communication and discussion between religions?

  Dialogue
• What is the purpose of proselytisation in Christianity?


  To tell others about the Christian faith with the aim of converting them
• What does evangelism refer to in Christianity?


  Going out and telling others about the Christian faith
• How might Christian values clash with medical ethics regarding abortion?


  • Different beliefs about when life begins
  • Ethical considerations regarding the termination of pregnancy
  • Conflicts between religious teachings and medical practices
• What are the differing views on when life begins in the context of abortion?


  Some believe life begins at conception, others at birth, and some hold a position in between
• What scientific fact challenges the belief that life begins at conception?


  70% of fertilized eggs do not implant in the womb
• What is the significance of the 24-week mark in relation to abortion?


  At 24 weeks, a fetus is fully formed but survival rates for premature babies are low
• What does the Abortion Act 1967 allow regarding pregnancy termination?


  Termination by a registered medical practitioner under certain conditions
• What conditions must be met for a legal abortion under the Abortion Act 1967?


  Two doctors must agree on specific conditions related to the woman's health or fetal disability
• What is the maximum gestational age for a legal abortion in most cases?


  24 weeks
• Under what circumstances is abortion legal after 24 weeks?


  If there is a serious threat to the woman's health or life, or substantial risk of severe disability in the child
• In a medical emergency, what is required for an abortion to proceed?


  A second doctor's agreement is not needed
• Christianity is declining but still remains dominant religion in UK
• What is another word for the head of State of the UK?


  Manach
• What does moderation in schools refer to?


  It refers to a "quiet" and "humorous" area that is still seen as important in faith schools.
• What is the idea behind secularisation?


  It is the belief that religious and secular societies should be entirely separate.
• What does sanctification involve?


  It involves seeing and reacting to the world using both logic and reason, rejecting emotions.
• What is suffering in the context of beliefs?


  Suffering is the deliberate act of enduring pain because of beliefs.
• What does the sanctity of life refer to?


  It refers to the idea that all life is sacred as it is given by God, and only God should take it.
• What is abortion?


  Abortion is the removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive independently.
• What does genetic engineering involve?


  It involves the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material.
• What is pluralism in the context of religion?


  Pluralism is the idea that only one religion is true and that all others are false.
• What does inclusivism mean?

  Inclusivism is the idea that only one particular group/denomination of a religion is true.
• What is exclusionism?


  Exclusionism is the idea that only one religion is true but all groups within that religion are correct/saved.
• What does inclusionism propose?

  Inclusionism proposes that while one religion (Christianity) is true, others may also be able to go to Heaven as God is benevolent.
• What is proselytism?


  Proselytism is the idea that all religions are equally valid paths to God.
• What does oecumenicalism aim to achieve?

  Oecumenicalism aims to bring about unity among Christian denominations, with different denominations working together.
• What is interfaith dialogue?


  Interfaith dialogue is communication and discussion between religions in an attempt to understand differences and respect them.
• What does proselytisation involve?


  Proselytisation involves going out and telling others about the Christian faith, with the aim of converting them.
• What is evangelization?


  Evangelization is the same as proselytisation, named due to the “Evangelists” being some of the first to do this.
• active euthanasia- a person intentionally ending someones life
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